In "Cudi," Mescudi delves into his Cleveland upbringing and bopping around New York City in his early career during the blog-era rap scene. The book also features stories about his famous friends in music,

Both Cudi and Cassie testified against Diddy during his trial back in May. Diddy, who denied all charges against him, was arrested on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in September 2024 and was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution on July 2.